Eddie Howe's five-year stay as Newcastle boss has come to an end, a tenure that promised much but suffered a gradual decline over the past year. Even before the Magpies were beaten by Bristol City, the camp appeared unhappy. Howe took Newcastle from relegation candidates to Champions League knockouts, but his hands became increasingly tied. This summer, Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali were sold, and Bruno Guimaraes may follow. Newcastle's Saudi owners spoke of becoming the world's best team, but the club is tracking in the opposite direction.
His first January window
Newcastle entered 2022 in the relegation zone, but with new ownership they injected cash. They spent excellently, signing Kieran Trippier for £12 million and Bruno Guimaraes from Lyon. Guimaraes became the cornerstone of everything good under Howe.
Securing Champions League football
A year after a mid-table finish, Newcastle started 2022/23 impressively, losing once in their first 24 games. They beat Manchester United and hammered Tottenham 6-1 at St James' Park. Qualifying for the Champions League accelerated the timeline, though perception of the club's level may have shifted.
Winning the Carabao Cup
Howe delivered Newcastle's first trophy in decades, a managerial masterclass at Wembley. After beating Arsenal home and away, they were underdogs against Liverpool but won through goals from Dan Burn and Alexander Isak.
Isak's exit and failed replacements
Months after scoring in the final, Isak wanted out and was prepared to down tools. Newcastle let him leave on deadline day, bringing in Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa, who scored 14 goals between them the following season. Failed attempts to sign Hugo Ekitike and Benjamin Sesko added to the chaos.
Sunderland complete the double
In a season with 17 Premier League losses, going down to Sunderland at St James' Park was a low point. Sunderland secured a 90th-minute winner, the fourth time in two months Newcastle conceded a losing goal after the 80th minute. The defeat came during a run of nine losses in 12 games.
